Index or file



- W. H. DAY

INDEX o R FILE Dec. 18, 1928.

Filed July 27, 192 5 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 n7 =========i :55 .7 v =55 WH 255; H

Dec. 18,1928. 1,695,322

W. H. DAY

INDEX OR FILE Filed July 27, 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Dec; 18, 1928. 1,695,322

W. H. DAY

INDEX OR FILE Filed July 27, 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 tain parts Patented Dec. 18, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT v OFFICE.

\VILLIAM I-I. DAY, OF EAST HAVEN, CUNNECTICUT, .ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE AS SIGN MENTS, TO REMINGTON RAND INCL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWVARE.

Application filed July 27, 1925. Serial No. 46,337.

leai or frames are usually connected to a s1 n-ting device in such a manner that they ma e readily removed therefrom for the adcn or oth r changes the cards therein. p re, desirable that provision be e to prevent the accidental removal of amos from the supporting device during the mani niation thereof.

One o theobiect-s of the invention, there'- f e, to provide a device of the above type of in... equipment, having these desirable features.

Another object of this invention is to provide iinpi-ov d index equipment. of the above type, which may be cfiiciently used, rein n nipulated, relatively inexpensive to 1.1 1 =tnre and which is adapted to receive a maximum lhilnbel of frames or leaves.

Another object of this invention is to pro vide an improved index equipment particularly adapted to receive record bearing frames or leaves of the type, or similar to the type shown in the patent to R. D. Hayes, No. 1,223,168, dated April 17, 1917.

Still another object of this invention is to generally improve the construction of index equipment of the class to which this invention relates.

To these and other ends the invention consists of the novel'features and combination of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of one form of device, embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the part shown in Fig. 1; v r

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; i

Fig. 1- is a sectional view on line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged partial view of certhe device similar to the section shown in Fig. 8, certain parts being inone position to show the operation thereof; N

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, certain parts being in another position;

F ig. 7 is a front face view-of a somewhat modified form of device embodying certain features of this invention;

Fig. 8 is a section on line. 88 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a front face view of a device somewhat similar to that shown in Fig. 7 of a modified form of construction, and embodying certain features of this invention;

Fig. 10 is a section on line l0*10 of Fig. 9, and

Fig. 11 is a section on line 1111 of Fig. 10.

The forms of index equipment selected to illustrate the features of this invention are particularly adapted for use with the type of record bearing frame or leaf shown and de scribed in the above mentioned patent to 1 D, Hayes, but it is to be understood that the features of this invention are capable of bein incorporated with other forms of similar index equipment, which are adapted to be used with other forms of record bearing frames or leaves to obtain the advantages contemplated. 1

mg and guiding means for the leaves or frames is in the form of an annulus while the form shown in Figs. 7 to 11 are generally known as a straight track equipment.

The rotary equipment of Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, comprises a baseplate 10 having a rod or shaft 11 extending upwardly substantially vertically therefrom. The shaft 11is threaded into the base plate 10 at 12 and may be locked in place by means of a lock nut 13. A generally cylindrical frame is provided, comprising a disk-like-lower track member 15 and an upper track member 16. These track members may be secured together by means of tie rods 17 The tie rodsf17 are reduced in diameter at each end as at 18 and 19 and pass through openings 20 provided in lugs 21 on the inner periphery of the'rim of the track members 15 and l6, respectively. A nut 22 secures the tie rod 17 to the lower track member 15 by engagement with the threads upon the end 18. The end 19 of the tie rod is provided with an adjusting nut 23 and a lock 11111324, whereby it is secured to the upper track member 16. The respective nuts 23 and 24 allow for vertical adjustment between the upper and lower track members 16 and 15, respectively. Each track member is provided with an annular rim 25 having abeveled outer surface 26 inclined toward the outer periphery from a groove 27, which in this instance, forms what is known as a track.

The groove or track 27 is adapted to ceivo the spherical ends 23 provided upon the arms 29, which extend from the index element frame or leaf 30. The arms 29 and the frames 30 are more or less springable and when the leaves are mounted upon the sup porting device, the beveled surface 26 causes the arms to spring apart until the spherical or enlarged ends 28 cooperate with the groove or track 27. At this point the arms 29 are relieved from the spring tension and the spherical ends 23 drop into the grooves 27. The arms 29 in the particular type of leaf illustrated in the drawings, are all. set slightly toward each other, as at 31, so that the only engagement that these arms have with the supporting device is within the grooves or tracks 27 by the spherical ends 23. The engagement above noted is such that the leaves or frames 30 are free to swing about the enlarged ends 23 as a pivot point and to allow the leaves to be moved around the track memb rs into other positions relatively to the same.

The upper and lower track members 16 and 15, respectively, are spaced apart at the center thereof by means of a tubular spacing member 32, which engages the track members 15 and 16 within a counterbore in the hub portions 33 and 3%, respectively. The hub portions 33 and. 34. are provided with openings 35 of suitable diameter to act as bearings so that the device allowed to to tate about the shaft 11. Preferably, a ball thrustbearing 36 is provided between the hub portion 33 and the base 10, in order to reduce friction at this point.

The shaft 11 extends beyond. the upper track member 16, terminating in a reduced portion 3'? and a threaded end 33. A collar 39 is provided about the portion 3?, and a nut 10 cooperates with the collar 39 to secure the frame upon the shaft 11.

Below the lower track member 15 and above the upper track member 16, a leaf looking device is provided which, in this instance.

is in the form of annular rings 1-1 and respectively. Thelocking rings 1-1 and l2 are joined together by means of rods 4-3, three of the same being provided in the particular form of the device shown The rods 13 are thread-ed into the lower ring 1-1 as at 4%, look nuts i5 being provided to insure that when once in position the rods will not be inadvertently loosened therefrom. From the lower locking ring 41 the rods 13 extend upwardly and pass loosely through suitable the inner periphery of the annular rim 25 of the track members 15 and 16, respectively. The rods continue upwardly above the upper traclr member 16 and pass loosely through openings 43 in the upper locking ring 42.

Above the upper locking ring 42 the ends of the rods 43 are pivoted between arms 4L9 and 50 of cam members 51. The camming' nembers 51 are provided with thumb pieces 52, and have cam surfaces 53 provided upon the outer edges of the arms 49 and 50. Due to the form of the cam surface 53, the camming members 51 are adapted through the rods 13 to raise the lower locking ring 11 and to lower the upper locking ring 12 simul- 89 taneously, 7

Coil springs 54 are provided about the rods 13, located between the lugs 4:? and the upper ring 42. These springs are of sufhcicnt strength to urge the upper ring 42 upwardly W and to keep it continuously in contact with the cam surface 53. V r

hen the cam member 51 is moved into the position shown in Figs. 3 and 5, the upper ring 4-2 is forced downwardly against the tension of the spring 54, and the lower'ring 4:1 is raised against the action of gravity into the respective positions shown in these figures. When the cam members 51 are moved into the position shown in Fig. 6, the rings 41 and 42 are released from the action thereof and assume the positions shown in this figure, due to the spring 54 acting against the upper ring L2 and gravity acting against the lower ring 41.

As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the threaded portion 55 of the rods 43 is of suilicient length to allow for vertical adjustment of the rods 43. Such adjustment may be made by loosening the lock nuts 415 and rotating the rods 13 in the direction required by means of the cam members 51. The proper locked posi tion for the upper and lower locking rings being shown in Figs. 3 and 5, wherein they cle r the leaf arms 29 sufficiently to allow the leaves 30 to swing freely but not to be removed from the supporting device by allowing the spherical ends 28 to be disengaged from the grooves 27 of the track members 15 and The lock nuts 15 are now tightened and the parts are in operative position.

The tension of the springs 54 are preferably of such strength that the locking ri ll and 12 are substantially all times equally spaced from the respective adjacent track members, and due to the novel constructon of this locking arrangement the locking 1 i are what might be termed floating and therefore, saould one ofthe arms of a leaf contact with one of the locking rings, both rings would give suiiiciently to allow the leaf to swing.

In the straight track embodiment shown in Figs. 7 andS, the track members 60 and 61 are secured upon a standard 62 by being mounted "J and 6?. The locking bars 66 and 67 are oined together by a rod 70 in the same manner as the locking "ings il and are joii by the rod 43, described above. The spri 71, in this instance, acts against the bar 66 and a member 7 2 secured to the upper track member 60. The operation and the advantages of the embodiment shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are the same as those previously described regarding the rotary equipment shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive.

The modifications shown in Figs. 9 to 11, inclusive, show a straight track cevice comprising a frame 80, and having vertically extending arms 81 and 82 to which the upper and lower track members 83 and 84c, respeo tively, are secured. Pins 85 serve the pur pose of preventing the arms 86 of a leaf from; sliding from the track members.

Upper and lower locking bar-s86 and 87 are provided, each of which has a vertically extending portion 88. A plurality of camming members 89 are provided, each of which comprises a handle portion 90 and a hub portion9l. ameter as at 92 and is provided with a bore 93 thcrethrough, which is eccentric to the axis of the hub portion. A screw 94L passes through the bore 93 and is tl'u'eaded into the track 83 at 95, being locked into position by a lock nut 96.

The portion 92 passes through and rotates within an opening 97 in the vertical portion 88 of the respective bars 86 and 87. WVhen rotated within the opening 97, the eccentric 92 raises or lowers the locking bar at this point, which allows the arms 86 of the leaves to be removed from the track members. There being no connection between the respective camming members 89, each must be individually operated both at the top and bot-- tom, in order to operate the upper and lo\ 'er 7 locking bars.

\Vhile I have shown and described certain preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is not to be limited thereto in all of its details, but is capable of many modifications and variations which will lie within the spirit of the invention and in the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat I claim is i. In an index leaf support of the type described, upper and lower leaf engaging members, a pair of locking rings disposed one above saidupper member and one below said The hub portion 91 is reduced in dilower memb J, and means to move said rings toward and away from sa1d members substantially simultaneously.

2. an index leaf support of the type described, upper and lower leaf en aging members, a pair of locking rings disposed one above said upper member and one below said lower member, and means to lower the upper rin and to raise the lower rin substantiall simultaneously.

5. in an index leaf support of the type described,-upper and lower leaf engaging members, a air of locking rings disposed one above said upper member and one below said lower 111Q1I1b1,fl1ldlll&l1$ connecting said 71 rings together, said means being adapted to move said rings into and out of locking po sition relatively to said upper and lower leaf engagin members.

4. In an index or file, an index leaf supporting frame comprising an upper supporting member, a lower supporting member, said members being connected together and coop crating to engage a pair ofarm-like exten-, si-ons of an index leaf or the like to support the same, a locking member spaced from and parallel with each of said supporting members, and means connecting said locking mem bers together, said means including means to move said-locking members toward and away from the supporting members respectively adjacent thereto to preventand allow the disengagement of the arm-like extensions from said supporting members.

5. In an index or file, an index leaf supporting frame comprising an upper supporting member, a lower supporting member, said members being connected together and cooperating to engage a pair of arm-like extensions of an index leaf or the like to support the same, a locking member spaced from and parallel with each of said supporting me1nbers, and means connecting saidlocking members together, said means comprising a rod secured to one of said locking members and loosely passing through the other of said looking members, said rod being controlled by a cam member whereby said locking members are caused to move toward and away from the supporting members respectively adjacent thereto as and. for the purpose described.

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6. In an index or file, an index leaf supporti ing device comprising a base having a frame rotatably mounted thereon, sa1d frame com prising upper and lower disk-like leaf supporting members, each member having a member, said rings extending over the armlike extensions of said index leaf, and means to draw said rings toward each other into close proximity to said arnrlike extensions, thereby preventing the removal of said armlike extentis from the grooves in said men; bers.

7. In an index leaf support, a pair of spaced parallel. leaf engaging members, loclcing means cooperating with each of said members, and means for s ltaneously operating the locking means for each member.

8. In an inoez; leaf support, upper and lower leaf engaging members, normally inoperative locking means cooperating with each of said members, and a single op rasing means for the locking means of each member for retaining said means in locking position.

9. In an index leaf s pport, upper and lower leaf engaging inoi'i'ibers, locking mombcrs movable relative to each leaf engaging member, and conjointly operated means for operating said locking members into lockin and unlocking relation.

10. in index leaf support, uppe ant lower leaf engaging members, loci said leaf ocrs movable relative to members, means for normally lnol'illfl; locking members into unlocking position rela tive to said leaf engaging members, and means conn cting said locking members operable to simultaneously move said locking members locking cooperation 'with's-niid leaf engaging members.

11. in an index leaf support, upper and lower leaf engaging members, locking s operably mounted adj accnt with each of said members, and cam operated means for open at'lflp said locking means into locking and un locking cooperation with Said members.

12. .ln an inoex leaf support, upper an lower leaf engaging members, means nstably connectingsaid members, locking members movably mounted adjacent with each leaf engaging member, and conjointly oper messes and lower leaf engaging members, locking means movably mounted adjacent with each of said members, means slidable in said members connecting the locking means for each member, and means for operating said locking means into and out of locking cooperation with said leaf engaging members.

ll. In an index leaf support, apair of spaced leaf engaging members, locking means mo vably mounted adjacent with each leaf engaging member, means slidably supported by said leaf engaging members connecting said locking means, and means carried by the last named means operable to move said locking means into and out of locking cooperation with said leaf engaging members.

15. In an index leaf support, a pair of spaced leaf engaging members, locking means movably mounted adj accnt with each leaf engaging member, means slidably supported by said leaf engaging members connected to the locking means for one of said members and slidably engaged with the other locking means, and means carried thereby cooperating with said locking means operable for moving said locking means into and out of locking cooperation with said leaf engaging members.

16. In an index leaf support, a pair of spaced relatively adjustable leaf engaging members, locking means movably mounted adjacent with each of said members, and means carried by said leaf engaging members for moving said locking means into and out of locking cooperation with said leaf engagin g members.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of July, 1925.

WILLIAM H. DAY.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,695,322. Granted December 18, 1928, to

WTLLIAM H. DAY,

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification ofthe above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 4, lines 35, 42, 49, 57, 66 and 79, claims 11, i2, 13, 14, 15 and 16 respectively, strike out the word "with"; 'and that the'said Letters Patent should be readwith these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the ease in the Patent Office,

Signed and sealed this 5th day of February, A. D, 1929.

M. J. Moore,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

